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The climate of Letlhakane is
sub-tropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is located in central Botswana, at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) and south of the salt lakes of the Zambezi basin.
Letlhakane - Climate data
In Letlhakane, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.1 °C (61.1 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Letlhakane - Average temperatures (1992-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 20 | 32.5 | 26.2 | 68 | 90 | 79.2 |
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| February | 19.1 | 32.8 | 25.9 | 66 | 91 | 78.7 |
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| March | 17.9 | 31.6 | 24.8 | 64 | 89 | 76.6 |
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| April | 14.5 | 29.8 | 22.2 | 58 | 86 | 71.9 |
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| May | 10.2 | 27.7 | 19 | 50 | 82 | 66.2 |
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| June | 7.6 | 25.1 | 16.4 | 46 | 77 | 61.4 |
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| July | 7.5 | 24.8 | 16.1 | 45 | 77 | 61.1 |
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| August | 9.7 | 28.1 | 18.9 | 49 | 83 | 66.1 |
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| September | 14.3 | 32.2 | 23.2 | 58 | 90 | 73.8 |
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| October | 17.9 | 34.2 | 26.1 | 64 | 94 | 78.9 |
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| November | 19.6 | 33.9 | 26.7 | 67 | 93 | 80.1 |
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| December | 19.8 | 32.8 | 26.4 | 68 | 91 | 79.4 |
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| Year | 14.8 | 30.4 | 22.6 | 58.7 | 86.8 | 72.5 |
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In Letlhakane,
precipitation amounts to 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Letlhakane - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 85 | 3.3 | 11 |
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| February | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| May | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| June | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| October | 20 | 0.8 | 4 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 8 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| Year | 380 | 15 | 53 |
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Letlhakane - Weather by month
Based on the period 1992-2020
In
January, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
February, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in March 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Letlhakane is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Letlhakane is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
October, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in October 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in November 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Letlhakane is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).